This episode was removed from Nick at Nite's 1990's syndication run because station management thought it promoted violence.
Lily thinks that Herman has the wisdom and understanding of an Art Linkletter. One of Linkletter's lasting legacies was his ability to interact with children, which appeared regularly on his daytime The Linkletter Show (1952) program entitled 'Kids Say the Darndest Things'. During the segment's 27-year run, Linkletter interviewed an estimated 23,000 children.
Grandpa is seen reading the Transylvania Gazette newspaper.